Monday, July 20, 2009

Airborn in Orbit

I'm thinking of having this picture framed. My book Airborn is floating -- actually floating! --in outer space beside Canadian astronaut Bob Thirsk. He brought a copy with him as part of his "official flight kit" on his six-month mission aboard the International Space Station.

Needless to say, I'm completely thrilled by this. It's amazing to think that something I created is circling the earth in such stellar company.

I wonder if Bob Thirsk will have time to read it -- but my impression is that they keep these fellows pretty busy up there!

Thanks to the Canada Council for the Arts, who suggested my book to Bob Thirsk, and the Canadian Space Agency who provided this wonderful photo. And of course, thanks to Bob Thirsk himself who agreed to pack it in his luggage!

I love your starclimber saga/triologi, well written and a joy to read evertime.but when will it be published as e-books so i cna read it on my e-book, have almost all my library there already, it´s your series that is missing as e-book.thanks in advanced, rodrigo, sweden.

oh, that would be so cool if i had a book i wrote in space like that! I bet if you read in space you would get a major headache, like you would when you read in a car or airplane. But i've never read in space before, so i wouldn't know! SincerelyMeagan

I know that many have already asked you this, but.. Are you making a fourth book to the Matt Cruse series? I really hope you do, the first three are probably the best books I have read.(no, seriously) =)

That is an awesome picture, You can even see Earth behind him! Are you planning to write a sequel to darkwing? Darkwing was probably my favourite one of your books, and I'm going to vote for it at this year's red cedar awards.

cool!i know that the series was supposed to be a trilogy, but i think i speak for all of your fans when i say that i NEED a fourth onethe airborn trilogy are my number one fav books i also kinda want to see how mate and kate would turn out as a couplethx bye

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I really enjoyed your books, but I would like it if you made a sequel to the third book. If not, would you consider making a new series based off of this trilogy or perhaps making a sort of "epilogue" to it.

About Me

Kenneth Oppel is the author of numerous books for young readers. His award-winning Silverwing trilogy has sold over a million copies worldwide, and been adapted as an animated TV series and stage play. Airborn was winner of a Michael L Printz Honor Book Award, and the Canadian Governor General's Award for Children’s Literature; its sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times bestseller and was named Children’s Novel of the Year by the London Times. His novel Half Brother won both the Canadian Library Association's Children's Book of the Year Award as well as its Young Adult Award -- a first in the two awards' history. His latest book is THE NEST. Born on Vancouver Island, he has lived in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, England, Ireland, and now lives in Toronto with his wife and children. Visit him at www.kennethoppel.ca